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Asian street food van granted licence to trade beside Tweedbank loch

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Who Dares Cares...Colin Maclachlan launched a charity with fellow former soldier Calum MacLeod to try to help veterans suffering from PTSD. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Hidden epidemic of veteran suicides: SAS soldier’s story

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Derek 'Pace' Paterson receives his outstanding citizen award from ex-Laddie Darren Paxton.

Coach Pace picks up Kelso Civic Week award

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Four people charged and drugs seized after Hawick house raids

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Concerns voiced that fee cut could lead to Borders cashpoints facing axe

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Borders MSP calling for tougher action against thugs responsible for attacks on 999 crews

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Galashiels pensioner scammed out of five-figure sum of cash

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Here’s your Langholm Common Riding timetable

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Herges on the Loch at Tweedbank.

Tweedbank restaurant opposing Asian street food van’s bid to set up shop nearby

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9a Bank Street in Galashiels.

Planning consent granted for fourth dog-grooming salon in Galashiels town centre

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Transport More Transport >>

MP keeping up calls for Borders Railway to be extended

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John Dent.

Police name biker killed near Jedburgh

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Kyle Christensen.

Police confirm identity of Hawick motorbike crash victim

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PC Rhys Prentice.

Police officer killed in A7 crash near Galashiels

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Repairs to Galafoot Bridge will commence on August 5 and last for 10 weeks.

Galafoot bridge to close eastbound for 10 weeks from August 5

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Crime More Crime >>

Four people charged and drugs seized after Hawick house raids

Crime
Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton.

Borders MSP calling for tougher action against thugs responsible for attacks on 999 crews

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Detectives at Galashiels Police Station have issues a warning against telephone fraud.

Galashiels pensioner scammed out of five-figure sum of cash

Crime

Quarter of teens disregard warnings to stay away from railway lines

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Education More Education >>

Old private-finance deals still taking £8.5m a year out of education budget for Borders

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Dr Colin Russell, who was awarded the British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society's distinguished service award.

National award joy for retired teacher Colin

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Galashiels Academy pupils Katie Loughran, Llana Millar, Rowan Wymss, Amy Montgomery, Layla Whitson and Erin Stoddart with their tapestry welcome panel entry.

Tapestry already inspiring artistic efforts by Borders youngsters

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Earlston High School's production of Les Miserables

Earlston pupils pull off Les Mis masterpiece

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St Margaret's RC Primary School in Hawick.

Tour of Hawick school on offer ahead of closure this summer

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Business More Business >>

Asian street food van granted licence to trade beside Tweedbank loch

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Borders MP John Lamont at Chirnside's cashpoint.

Concerns voiced that fee cut could lead to Borders cashpoints facing axe

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Herges on the Loch at Tweedbank.

Tweedbank restaurant opposing Asian street food van’s bid to set up shop nearby

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9a Bank Street in Galashiels.

Planning consent granted for fourth dog-grooming salon in Galashiels town centre

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Politics More Politics >>

Asian street food van granted licence to trade beside Tweedbank loch

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Borders MP John Lamont at Chirnside's cashpoint.

Concerns voiced that fee cut could lead to Borders cashpoints facing axe

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Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton.

Borders MSP calling for tougher action against thugs responsible for attacks on 999 crews

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Herges on the Loch at Tweedbank.

Tweedbank restaurant opposing Asian street food van’s bid to set up shop nearby

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9a Bank Street in Galashiels.

Planning consent granted for fourth dog-grooming salon in Galashiels town centre

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Environment More Environment >>

Cause of suspected sewage leak still a mystery

Environment
Last winter's snow almost brought Selkirk to a standstill. A group of volunteers is hoping this will be a thing of the past.

Selkirk set to be more resilient

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Scott Fraser of Scottish Water and Selkirkshire councillor Gordon Edgar launch the new service.

New grease and oil now recycling bins launched in Borders

Environment
From left, Alex Bell of Hawick in Bloom, councillors Stuart Marshall, George Turnbull and Watson McAteer and Jake Coltman of Hawick in Bloom in the town's Wilton Lodge Park celebrating as it claims Green Flag status.

Hawick park hits gold standard by landing Green Flag award

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Health More Health >>

Hidden epidemic of veteran suicides: SAS soldier’s story

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Scottish mum Rose Gentle, whose son Gordon died in Iraq in 2004, is backing the Johnston Press campaign calling on Scottish and Westminster Governments to shed light on veteran suicide figures.''Pic: Robert Perry.

Hidden epidemic of veteran suicides: a mother’s story

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The foul-smelling substance has been leaking from the wall in Earlston's High Street for seven months.

Cause of suspected sewage leak still a mystery

Environment
NHS Borders is still waiting for payment from other health boards across the country.

NHS Borders owed £530,000 by other boards for treatments

Health

Hidden epidemic of veteran suicides “smacks of cover-up”

Health